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People of Purpose: Mumbai

After seeing children lose support when treatment was no longer possible, Mansi Shah built Happy Feet Home around care, dignity and dreams.

26 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
People Of Purpose: From Bihar To Harvard: Satyam Mishra Becomes First Male Phyllis Strimling Award Recipient

From Bhagalpur to Harvard and classrooms across the world, Satyam Mishra is working to strengthen teachers and expand quality education.

25 Sep 2026 3:31 pm
People of Purpose: From CSR Funding to Impact, How Shreya Mishra Builds the Systems for CSR Funding across India

Over a decade, Shreya Mishra has worked across corporates and NGOs to strengthen how CSR funding reaches communities.

24 Sep 2026 6:13 pm
People of Purpose: Dr. Satadal Saha

Founded in 2013, Dr. Satadal Sahas Foundation for Innovations in Health uses training, technology and task-shifting to expand rural healthcare access.

23 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
People Of Purpose: How Prerana Founder Priti Patkar Reached 19,883 Children From Red-Light Areas Across Maharashtra

After witnessing children growing up amid exploitation in Kamathipura, Priti Patkar co-founded Prerana to create safety, support and choices for children.

22 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Nainital Water Crisis: 6 Engineers Suspended After Contamination Leaves 2 Dead, Over 400 People Sick

Six engineers face suspension after contaminated drinking water in Jyolikot was linked to two deaths and widespread illness.

22 Sep 2026 5:57 pm
People of Purpose: How Lend A Hand India Collaborates With Districts To Scale Skill Education Across Maharashtra

Lend A Hand India partners with Sangli district administrators to train educators and scale practical skill education under NEP 2020.

21 Sep 2026 5:16 pm
People of Purpose: How Sreedevi Kaul Built a Culture of Employee Volunteering at HPCL India

Sreedevi Kaul transformed employee participation at HPCL into a culture of volunteering, community engagement and social impact.

21 Sep 2026 4:29 pm
People of Purpose: Afsana Cherian Kapoor

From her work with UNDP to founding People For Action, Afsana Cherian Kapoor focuses on listening, collaboration and turning purpose into action.

19 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
People of Purpose: Shaifalika Panda BIPF

Shaifalika Pandas BIPF journey shows how trust, community ownership and local solutions can create lasting social change across Odisha.

18 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
People of Purpose: How Sushil Mungekar Is Building a Generation of Future Creators Through Education in India

Sushil Mungekar is using entrepreneurship, design thinking and future skills to help children become confident thinkers, creators and problem-solvers.

17 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
People of Purpose: How Smitha Shetty

Smitha Shetty is using lessons from finance to strengthen education, aftercare and independent living for children leaving institutional care.

17 Sep 2026 4:34 pm
People of Purpose: From Banjara Roots, Paras Banjara Empowers DNT Communities Through Olakhaan Trust

Paras Banjaras Olakhaan Trust helps DNT communities secure identity, land rights, dignity and greater independence.

15 Sep 2026 12:33 pm
People of Purpose: How Shreya Sudhir of Bajaj Electricals Is Making CSR More Inclusive, Sustainable and Purpose-Driven

With 23 years in social development, Shreya Sudhir connects people, planet and purpose to create lasting social impact.

12 Sep 2026 2:50 pm
People Of Purpose: How Sangeeta And Rohit Are Reimagining Education Through Wellbeing At Apni Shala

Sangeeta and Rohits contrasting journeys have converged at Apni Shala, where they are working to make wellbeing integral to education.

12 Sep 2026 10:14 am
People of Purpose: Sushant Bhagwat of Kotak Education Foundation Transforms Learning for Underserved Students in India

From a Marathi-medium classroom to empowering millions of government school children across India, Sushant's journey shows how education can become the greatest equaliser.

11 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
People Of Purpose: From a Sewing Machine to a School: How Satarupa Majumder is Transforming Sundarbans Education

From teaching 25 children on Saturdays to building a wider educational initiative, Satarupa Majumder is creating new opportunities for children in the Sundarbans.

10 Sep 2026 7:57 pm
People of Purpose: From 20 Lakh Young Changemakers to Climate Resilience in Maharashtra, Prerana Langa Scales Change

From building foundations and mobilising 20 lakh young people to advancing climate resilience, Prerana Langa is scaling solutions for lasting change.

10 Sep 2026 2:56 pm
People Of Purpose: The

A childhood question about inequality led Khurram Naayaab from grassroots development to large-scale CSR and women and child development.

10 Sep 2026 10:29 am
People of Purpose: From Gujarat

A doctors journey from clinical medicine to grassroots public health led to Niramays mission of creating meaningful change.

8 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
People Of Purpose: Mahesh Jadhav Founder Of Mahesh Foundation Belagavi Karnataka Reaching 10.5 Lakh Students In 18 Years

For 18 years, Mahesh Jadhavs Mahesh Foundation has supported vulnerable children and families through education, healthcare, livelihoods and community programmes.

6 Sep 2026 6:45 pm
Bihar Flood Crisis: Ganga Crosses Highest Flood Level In Patna, Around 10 Lakh People Affected

The Ganga has breached its previous highest flood level in Patna as rising rivers affect lakhs and rescue teams intensify relief operations across Bihar.

5 Sep 2026 6:16 pm
Mumbai, Kolkata Face Rising Seas: 14 Million People Now At Risk Across South Asia

Rising seas are putting millions at risk, but India's coastal cities still have a crucial window to prepare for what's coming.

3 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
People of Purpose: How Ramesh Swamy

Ramesh Swamy, founder of SGBS Unnati Foundation, reveals how a 35-day vocational and life-skills training program lifts entire families above the poverty line, creating sustainable, generational change for India's underprivileged youth.

1 Sep 2026 2:38 pm
People of Purpose: How Bharathy Tahiliani and Kshamata Help Survivors Move From Rescue to Reintegration

Kshamata founder Bharathy Tahiliani helps survivors of trafficking rebuild dignity, independence, and pathways towards social reintegration.

31 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
People of Purpose: From One Child to 500 Children, Prerna Kaushik

After seeing school access fail to translate into opportunity, Prerna Kaushik built an education ecosystem supporting around 500 children.

31 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
People of Purpose: How Shishir Joshi Built Project Mumbai Around the City

Shishir Joshi built Project Mumbai into an award-winning non-profit that bridges citizens, corporates, and local governance to transform urban kindness into scalable civic action.

30 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
People of Purpose: Ramesh Saran

Ramesh Saran and URMUL Trust are helping remote desert communities build livelihoods, return girls to education and create sustainable opportunities.

29 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
People Of Purpose: Meet Raashi Anand, Founder Of Lakshyam, From Ranchi To Delhi, Impacting Over 1 Million Lives

From Ranchi to Delhi, Raashi Anand founded Lakshyam, creating sustainable pathways for vulnerable communities while impacting over one million lives.

28 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
People of Purpose: Turning One Rescue into a National Movement: Bhuwan Ribhu

A 2004 rescue of 29 trafficked girls inspired Bhuwan Ribhus decades-long fight to change laws, prevent exploitation and end child marriage.

27 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
People of Purpose: How Shweta Chari Turned Play into a Movement Across Maharashtra Through The Opentree Foundation

Shweta Charis Opentree Foundation is bringing play-based learning into Maharashtras schools while advocating for every childs Right to Play.

26 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
People of Purpose: How Santanu Mishra Built Smile Foundation into an Organisation of Repute

Santanu Mishra co-founded Smile Foundation, combining corporate management principles with grassroots leadership to reach over 2.5 million children and families across 27 Indian states.

24 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
People of Purpose: Sukher Swarga Foundation

From mangrove restoration to free education and womens empowerment, Swapan Suin is building community resilience in the Sundarbans.

24 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
People of Purpose: Dr Dipti Gandhi Built Muskan Foundation To Make Disability Care Accessible In Maharashtra

Dr Dipti Gandhis Muskan Foundation brings education, therapy and parent support under one roof for children with multiple disabilities.

22 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
People of Purpose: How Priya Agrawal and Antarang Foundation Are Bridging the School-to-Work Gap for Indian Youth

Former advertising executive Priya Agrawal founded Antarang Foundation to integrate structured career education into public schools, helping over 500,000 students transition into higher education and sustainable employment.

21 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
People of Purpose: Pooja Taparia, Founder

After watching 30 Days in September, Pooja Taparia founded Arpan to prevent Child Sexual Abuse through Personal Safety Education, awareness, and systemic change.

20 Aug 2026 11:04 am
People of Purpose: How Ananya and Kabithui Are Reimagining Education in Manipur with Khaangchu

In conflict-affected Manipur, Khaangchu blends Rongmei knowledge with modern learning to help children stay rooted while looking ahead.

19 Aug 2026 6:26 pm
People of Purpose: Dr Tatyana Dias Left Neuroscience to Build a More Inclusive Future Through Veruschka Foundation

After losing her sister Veruschka at 26, Dr Tatyana Dias built pathways to independence through culinary skills, training and livelihoods.

17 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
People of Purpose: How Nidhi Shukla of Girl Rising Is Helping Girls Find Their Voice and Agency

From aspiring lawyer to Girl Rising Co-CEO, Nidhi Shukla is working to help girls build confidence, agency and the power to shape their futures.

17 Aug 2026 4:19 pm